I get asked a lot of great questions from my peers and clients and I love answering all of them. I’ve gathered a list of the questions that I think are really important fundamental skincare questions. Knowing all this basic skincare info will give you a great foundation to build off of; soon you will be a skin expert!
Read MoreThis facial massage lifts and firms tissues while defining facial features by draining lymph fluid that makes our skin look puffy. This is a great massage routine to do before a big meeting, photos, an upcoming event, or if you’re just wanting to look your best! Watch the video below with audio for all the best tips! I have also detailed each massage movement below in an easy step-by-step format.
Read MoreJaw muscle tightness can cause pain, discomfort, and lack of mobility in our jaw area. Something else that tight and tense jaw muscles can burden us with is slight sagging in our jowl area and lower face. When the jaw muscles and joints on the sides of our face are locked up or super tight it creates tension in our face that pulls everything downward. Releasing and loosening these tight muscles and joints gives your facial tissues, the jowl lines especially, a bit of a lift!
Read MoreReady for an infused water recipe like no other? This radiance-boosting berry elixir requires a secret ingredient…lingonberries!
Read MoreA hydrating toner or hydrosol is something that I would recommend for every one of my facial clients to have in their skincare routine. Believe it or not, a simple water-based fluid helps really boost the results of our skincare! Hydrating toners and hydrosols are liquid skincare products that help add and seal more hydration to your skin. Products like these are different than oil clearing, astringent toners that are used to mattify our skin. These hydrating fluids help us achieve better hydration, balance our skin’s barrier, and allow our serums to be more effective. Don’t have something like this in your current skincare routine? After reading this blog I promise you’ll be going out to grab a hydrosol or hydrating toner ASAP.
Read MoreHydrating our bodies with the proper amount of water can greatly improve our overall health. But does drinking water actually make a difference in how our skin looks? The answer is YES! Drinking a good amount of water every day helps flush away lymph fluid that causes puffiness, decreases breakouts, and
Read MoreA couple of things sparked the idea for this interview-style blog post. In my 2016 article, I answered the question “Where do you see scrub me in 5 years?” I thought it would be really fun to revisit that question and a few others from that blog. I’ve also been reading Lauren Evarts Bosstick’s newest book “Get the F*ck out of the sun” and I love the series of skincare questions she chose to ask the gurus she interviewed. Her questions were so great I wanted to answer them myself. Hope you enjoy!
Read MoreOne important thing to remember when we are out and about at the beach, boating, picnicking, biking, etc. is that we need to reapply our SPF every 2 hours. I’ve had the pleasure of getting to have a little fun in the sun the past few weeks and I’ve been testing out sun protection products to share with all of you. Specifically, I wanted to find some options that would be easy for us to reapply every couple of hours when we are out and on the go. Here are some of my favorites.
Read MoreFor the past 15 months, I’ve been incorporating gua sha into my skincare routine about once a week. I wanted to put my gua sha work to the test and see what amping up my routine would do for my skin. My goals were to achieve a more lifted look in my cheek and eye area as well as evening-out small bits of redness in my complexion. For 25 days straight I incorporated a 5-20min gua sha massage into my skincare rituals. I’m going to go over how I incorporated this into my daily routine, the benefits of consistent face massage, and finally my results from my 25 days of gua sha!
Read MoreWhen a large or unexpected breakout pops up we want it gone, FAST! Picking at and trying to pop a new, very visible breakout may seem like the best choice; most of the time popping that pimple ends up making things look and feel much worse. This is the go-to advice I give to all my facial clients for treating pimples and cystic breakouts.
Read MoreDietary rituals that will take your skin to the next level! Superfoods, drinks, and elixirs you’re sure to love as much as me.
Read MoreThese beneficial vitamins can sometimes be confusing and hard to identify on your skincare product label. Learn all about these ingredients and if you think your skincare routine can benefit from them. Esthetician-approved skincare product suggestions included below!
Read MoreIt’s hard to play favorites with the scrub me skincare items but the antioxidant powder mask is my favorite facial mask. It’s super beneficial for all skin types which is something that is hard to find for facial care
Read MoreIncorporating facial gua sha massage into your skincare routine at home can be so beneficial for anti-aging, treating puffiness, and overall skin radiance. Using your gua sha stone/tool correctly is key to getting the best results from your at-home facial massage treatments. Let’s go over the most important gua sha basics so you can get started! At the end of this blog post, there is a video that will go over all of these tips.
Read MoreIn recent years so many of us have become more aware of what ingredients are in the skincare we buy and what ingredients we should be avoiding. Fragrance or perfume is up at the top of the list of ingredients to avoid in skincare, especially facial care. But, sometimes I see some confusion about the difference between fragrance and essential oil and what’s good or bad for your skin. Let’s break it down!
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